
Alex Burge locating bacteria on a plate
Medical laboratory technicians help scientists and pathologists with tests and other duties involved in the operation of a diagnostic medical laboratory.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaiawhina hangarau taiwhanga rongoa mahi ko te awhina i nga kaiputaiao, kairangahau mate hoki ki te whakahaere whakamatautau me etahi atu mahi e pa ana ki te whakahaere i tetahi taiwhanga rongoa whakatau.
Entry Requirements
To become a medical laboratory technician, you need to have at least four years of secondary education.

Pay
Pay for medical laboratory technicians varies depending on experience and shifts worked.

Job Outlook
Chances of getting a job as a medical laboratory technician are good.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages